Ok to drive offshore?? Jeanneau Merry Fisher 795 Sport S2 - Offshore & Inshore Test Drive 

Best on RU-vid. It's crazy nobody else does it to such extend. Even the consumption numbers are so basic but useful that you can't find elsewhere

@@TheEasyRail Completely agree, Easy Rail. I try to leave a comment each time I watch other review videos, mentioning Dan's body of work here, It's unparalleled.

Thanks Jack! Your support is always appreciated!!

Oh that is just a back rest that makes the space more comfortable when you are lounging up front. It's removable

Thanks! And means more coming from a Merry Fisher owner. Yes I have my eyes on testing more Merry Fisher's this winter and into spring. I'm going to try my best to do all of them offshore so you guys have that perspective to compare it.

Just a thought from another Floridian: If your principle need for A/C is a cool forward cabin for the night aboard, these smaller boats should work well with a Zero Breeze or similar A/C unit and closing off the passageway into that forward cabin. A ZB with its attached inverter would do most of a single night.

@@jacktyler7599 I wonder about the annual maintenance cost, assuming I keep it on the water year round. I wish all these boat reviews would discuss that matter as well. It’s not just a out buying the boat.

@@floridaoutdooradventures8981 For wet berthing year 'round, it's basically about size, not type or brand. Haulout, paint, slip fees but also fuel burn, insurance premium - its primarily about 'buy less, pay less all year long'.

Thansk I appreciate the feedback!

HUGE Difference! In general the bigger the boat the more comfortable you will be but yes the 1095 is just a more capable platform - period. Anyone stepping into a 1095 from a smaller Merry Fisher will immediately notice benefits to the handling, but at the same time you're in a familiar environment in terms of the operational aspects of the boat.

Man that sounds like you had an awesome adventure! It would be overwidth in Aus too so only daylight towing. I’m in the US right now and you wouldn’t believe the size boats they can tow over here! Happy to hear I got the hull design correct. I think for the style of boating you did and just making wise decisions around the weather it’s perfect. All the weather protection makes it an awesome little family boat. I can only imagine how much fun she’d be in Marlborough Sounds!

Yeah even down to Milford Sound, overnighted off White Island, Sword fishing off Barrier Island and landed Marlin off Poor Knight Island group so definitely clocked some miles in it. Interestingly I think the Jeanneau Cap Camarat 7.5 range is a better blue water hull having driven one of those, but I'd love to know how they compare to the stepped Axopar/Saxdor/Dromeas/Quarken hulls and what you think is the ultimate chop/swell handling hull in the 25-30ft range. One thing I think is missing from your great reviews Dan is how stable they are at rest in open water, us fishos look for that sort of thing, Ie those Axopars look brilliant on the go, but I wonder what the narrow beam is like when stationery in open water.@@BoatLife_DansBoatLife

Yes - very true! I would do an optional hard roof extended all the way out the back with more roof racks so surf boards, kayaks etc store easily on the roof and the aft deck is fully protected in shade.

Yes Australia has CE as well as local regulations too. Down here they give you an inshore and offshore safe number of passengers. I gaurantee a lot of coastal ports in UK, France and Portugal have 795's berthed and regularly heading offshore fishing. That's why a common sense approach to planning and weather is helpful I think. You also see loads of these boats heading way out down here on fishing trips.

Haha no worries! Thanks for watching

I don't think so. I reckon you'd neew a RAM 1500 or similar

No worries